CiTR -- Arts Report

Listener discretion is advised for content. In this episode, the Arts Report talks about UBC Film Society's upcoming line up, the Museum of Anthropology's Layers of Influence exhibit, the documentaries Yellowing (dir. Chan Tze Woon) involving the 2014 Umbrella Movement, and The Apology (dir. Tiffany Hsiung) concerning World War II comfort women. Discussions include historical government rebellions...

Here we go again, another episode of the Arts Report that really milks every second for what's its got. We've got two ticket giveaways, three interviews, and another load of new reviews. Get your weekly dose of all things arts and culture in Vancouver by listening and as always, you can find out more about anything we've talked about by following us on our Facebook and Instagram: @artsreportcitr.

We talk Beckett 16, The Student, and start "Day One of the political vaudeville show we will be living for in the next four years." - Jake Clark. We tie in the 2016 US President Election Results with Absurdism, Canadian politics, media communication, and how satire and jokes help or hinder our understanding of politics. Hosted by Ashley Park, Andy Ta, Jake Clark, and Josh Gabert-Doyon.

Welcome to another edition of the Arts Report. On this week's episode, we feature two fabulous interviews with Brendan McLeod and Norman Young. Brendan McLeod is the creator and performer of Fringe Fest show, Brain, back for a one night performance at the Telus Studio Theatres on Nov 17th. Norman Young is a UBC Professor Emeritus participating in this year's run of Beckett 16. Beckett 16 is a fund...

We talk about ITSAZOO's Hidden, the International Vancouver Writer's Festival panels, Shakespeare & Cervantes, Writer as Citizen, Circo Aereo's The Pianist at the Cultch York Theatre, The Girl with All the Gifts (yes, again!), and don't forget to go watch Beckett 16 at UBC! Hosted by Ashley Park and Jake Clark.

Welcome Arts Report Listeners to another fabulous edition of the Arts Report! We do so appreciate all of our listeners new and old, week in, week out. On today's show we do a review of two past productions: James and Jamesy In the Dark and Concerto Extravaganza. Host, Christine Kim, also does a preview of three special performances all at the Chan Centre: one by UBC Symphony Orchestra, another by...

We talk VIFF! Reviews of Patterson, Neruda, The Student, Hemia & Helena, The Love Witch, The Real Youth Shorts, The Architect, Let's Compare Mythologies, Chocolat, The Girl with All the Gifts, with music Tick by Weaves. Hosted by Ashley Park and Jake Clark. Warnings for strong language.

On today's show, Arts Report host, Christine Kim mainly talks about all things VIFF. For reviews and exclusive interviews regarding films featured at this year's festival do check out both the Arts Report blog (http://www.citr.ca/radio/arts-report/) and Mixcloud (https://www.mixcloud.com/ArtsReport_CiTR/). Also on the show, Christine features her interview with the wacky and fun theatrical duo, Ja...

In this show, we connect with local Vancouver events through Studio 58's Angels In America Part One: Millennium Falcon, The Vancouver Writers Festival, UBC Theatre's Edward II, The Virtual Stage's The Zombie Syndrome: Dead In The Water, UBC's The Mueseum of Anthropology, and Pacific Theatre's A Good Way Out. Interviews with Dr. Anthony Shelton, Director of the Museum of Anthropology; Cara Norrish,...

On today's show we feature a variety of different guests. First, is author of best selling Canadian book, Pacific Seaweeds, Louis Druehl. Next up, is interview with Arts Report friend, Deb Pickman, to talk about the 2016/17 season for the UBC Arts and Culture District. Finally, we end of the show with a review of Toque Flamenco featured in the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival this year by...

We jam pack a lot of Fringe for your listening pleasure! We review the 2016 Vancouver Fringe Festival, spotlighting a few of the wonderful shows at the Fringe. With varying eclectic tastes, we witness clowning and physical comedy with Bella Culpa, zahgidiwin/love, Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert, Tragedy + Time Served = Comedy, Advice to Love/Hate (and everything in between), The After After...

After four months of summer hiatus, the Arts Report is officially back in business! Host, Christine Kim, shares two brand spanking new This Fringey Life 2016 podcasts exclusively available on the Arts Report Mixcloud (https://www.mixcloud.com/ArtsReport_CiTR/).

It is the Arts Report’s last show before a 4 month summer break but fear not! We will still be keeping you up to date about arts and culture events in Vancouver through our social media feeds (Facebook: The Arts Report on CiTR 101.9 FM, Twitter: @CiTR_ArtsReport). Also, you can bet that we will be back in the fall with new re-vamped content September 2016. As a farewell gift, on today’s show, we d...

We make a big announcement on todays show about the Arts Report and that is: The Arts Report will be taking a summer hiatus! Listen to the podcast for full details. Also, on todays show, we talk about the upcoming Verses Festival of Words and speak to the Artistic Director, Jillian Christmas. Ashley Park talks about the past Persistence of Vision Film Festival. We also talk about two theatrical pr...

*VULGAR LANGUAGE WARNING* Todays show is all about the reviews of productions the Arts Report did not get to sharing with you all this past month. We have reviews of Memory Wax (http://vidf.ca/performance/retazosmemory-wax-cuba/), The Out Vigil (http://firehallartscentre.ca/onstage/the-out-vigil/), Vancouver’s Improvised Music Meeting (http://www.barkingsphinx.com/2016/02/20/vancouver-improvised-m...

Today's show is all about avant-garde fashion. Host, Christine Kim, spoke with Joseph Benjamin, founder of a fashion PR company called Revolt based in LA California who spoke on the ways in which he wants to change the marketing tactics of the fashion industry (http://www.fashioninrevolt.com). A ticket giveaway for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's performance of Going Home Star was given and our listen...

Interviews with Shannon Kohil, UBC Film Grad and featured director/writer for "A Family of Ghosts" for Crazy8s Film Festival, and Ashley Park about "The Bus", a play from The Brave New Play Rites festival, and reviews of UBC Theatre's The Arabian Nights. Upcoming local films at the Norn Theatre. Hosted by Ashley Park, Tintin Yang, Andy Ta, and Jake Clark.

Review of Brave New Play Rites' 2016 Program I on Opening Night, interview with Patricia Mendes from UBC Improv's Impulse Festival, and review of Storyhive, a Vancouver Web Festival. Hosted by Ashley Park with Jake Clark and Andy Ta.

On this week's show the Arts Report was lucky enough to host a number of fantastic guests who shared about upcoming events such as the Sonic Boom Music Festival (http://vancouverpromusica.ca/about/sonic-boom/), Ogema: I Am Woman Art Exhibition (http://www.winsorgallery.com/exhibitDetails.asp?tid=Exhibit_UBC2016&eid=f), and the Brave New Play Rites Festival (http://bravenew.ca).

Interview with lead actress Elizabeth Willow UBC Theatre's The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman, reviews of The Arts Club's Pride and Prejudice, and Vancouver International Dance Festival performances of The Longing Courtesan by Sujit Vaidya and Like Smoke Like Ash by Natsu Nakajima. Discussion about upcoming shows The Birdwatcher, UBC Players Centennial, and Brave New Play Rites. Hosted by Ashley...

On today's show everything is about the Fundrive, an annual week-long fundraiser for CiTR! We had guests, Matthew White (Artistic Director of Early Music Vancouver) and Margaret Grenier (Coastal First Nations Dance Festival Artistic Director), who BOTH explained their appreciation for community radio. On the show was also Arts Report volunteers, Jake Clark and Andy Ta, who shared their testimonial...

Interview with Opera Mariposa's Stage Director Adam Da Ros for MASTER CLASS and discussions with newly minted Arts Report Theatre Correspondent Jake Clark on the upcoming Arts Club Pride & Prejudice show, VIDF, CiTR's Fundrive, Pink Shirt 2016, and UBC's community on anti-bullying and support. Hosted by Ashley Park.

We did TWO ticket giveaways on today's show for two different jazz concerts: Branford Marsalis, Eldest of Famed Jazz Family and For A Night in New Orleans with Jazz Giants Bridgewater & Mayfield. Congrats to the winners! Interviews with Kokoro Dance's Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi; and UBC Theatre & Film's Eurydice Costume Designer Alix Miller. Upcoming shows at the Norn Theatre and review o...

On today's show (duration: 1 h 30 min), we talk with Michael Markowsky and Sam Davidson about the inter-arts ensemble Spacemelt (https://www.facebook.com/events/1091196950910724/). Then, we have a live phone interview with Howard Blank, the President of the Variety Board of Directors, who talks to us about Global TV's Variety Telethon. The highlight of our show is with Paul and Cassandra, two new...

Our first guest was Lesley Telford. She is the recent winner of the 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award for an emerging dance artist. Lesley has worked with such esteemed choreographers as Jiri Kylian, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon. She came to speak about her dance piece in the upcoming Dances For a Small Stage - The Valentine’s Edition running from February 11 to the 14th at the Anza Club. More information at...